[Ads-l] Shelf life

[victor steinbok]

"Shelf life" can have shades of meaning that vary rather widely but this is
the first time that I've noticed it to actually mean "end of shelf life"
or, more specifically, to identify something that has outlived its
usefulness.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/cybertruck-california-police-department-rcna174599

"The Cybertruck is a replacement for another DARE vehicle that has reached
its shelf life."

VS-)

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